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Learning Disabilities: Resources for Treatment, Research and News

Albert Einstein, John Lennon, Winston Churchill, Walt Disney and many other extremely successful people in history overcame learning disabilities despite a lack of information and tools to help them. Today, those with learning disabilities have the benefit of technology to help them succeed. Learn about learning disability symptoms, the importance of proper diagnosis, treatment plans and available resources.

What Are Learning Disabilities?

Learning disabilities are never outgrown, but with proper identification, support and intervention, ... read more »

Types of Learning Disabilities

There are many types of LDs, such as dyscalculia (trouble with math), dysgraphia (trouble with writing) and dyspraxia (difficulty with fine motor skills). The sites below can help you understand the most common types of learning disabilities.

Insights for Types of Learning Disabilities

  • If you or your child suffers from a learning disability that's more "obscure" than the ones listed below, don't despair. The general sites mentioned earlier in this guide are an excellent source of information for all LDs.
  • Many techniques for compensating for a learning disability can apply to more than one disorder. It doesn't hurt to research and read up on various disabilities to find helpful tips.

Top Sites for Types of Learning Disabilities

For information on dyslexia (difficulty with reading) ...
The International Dyslexia Association serves individuals with dyslexia, their families and educators. The site offers fact sheets, a bookstore and links to other LD organizations.
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Dyslexia Teacher is a U.K.-based site that sells a dyslexia certification course but it's also a lively, useful resource featuring case studies, news and research, and "Dot's Diary," written by a teacher.
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Dyslexia Online Magazine has a cluttered layout, but there's helpful information to be found here in the form of articles written by parents, teachers and even a few students.
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For information on dyscalculia (difficulty with math) ...
Dyscalculia.org provides several links on dyscalculia topics including symptoms, diagnosis/best practices, classroom techniques and learning strategies. 
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For information on dysgraphia (difficulty with writing) ...
West Virginia University features only a one-page overview of this disorder but offers a list of learning strategies and workarounds that could be of real value.
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For information on dyspraxia (difficulty with fine motor skills) ...
Dyspraxia USA focuses solely on this disorder and symptoms, along with information on testing, international links, an events calendar and even a free dyspraxia video workshop.
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For information on other learning disorders ...
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders provides a lengthy analysis of auditory processing disorders (not related to deafness) in children, and offers a list of organizations that can provide more information.
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Who knew?
University of Washington News and Information features an intriguing article titled "Brain images show individual dyslexic children respond to spelling treatment." The article examines successful learning strategies that generated detectable changes in brain activity
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